October 18, 2021
The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) is a team of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for people with cancer through standards setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive care.
As a convener, connector and collaborator, the CoC brings together the country’s leading organizations and oncological experts to harness their collective wisdom and experience to advance treatments and improve outcomes.
The CoC is the leader in setting standards for compassionate, personalized care coordinated to treat the whole patient.
Throughout its 100-year history, the CoC has continuously advanced cancer care and improved outcomes for people with cancer.
Across their care journey, people with cancer can be confident that their medical teams at CoC-accredited programs have access to the necessary knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive, evidence-based, and personalized cancer treatment that improves and extends their lives.
As our understanding of cancer and its treatment options evolve, so does the CoC. The CoC never stops learning, improving and championing the advancement of care for people with cancer.
10/19/21
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for all surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has approximately 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. "FACS" designates that a surgeon is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.